Lead Mechanical Fitter
New Holland, Humberside
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 per annum
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 3:00pm
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Mechanical Fitter to join a busy bulk terminal operation on the Humber. This is a key leadership role within the engineering team, responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mechanical assets critical to bulk handling activities.
The Lead Mechanical Fitter will take ownership of maintenance and reliability across a wide range of plant equipment, including conveyors, elevators, silos, hoppers, and dust collection systems. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role plays a vital part in driving performance, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
This position also provides technical leadership to the mechanical team, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety, and operational excellence.
Key Benefits
* Salary £50,000 - £52,000
* Overtime pay
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 10% employer pension contribution
* Healthcare cash plan
* Critical illness cover
* Employee assistance programme for wellbeing support
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Life assurance
Candidate Requirements
* Strong mechanical knowledge, ideally within bulk material handling or heavy industry
* Proven ability to fault find, maintain, and repair mechanical systems
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
* Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* Basic IT skills (e.g. SAP, MS Office)
* Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces
* Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering
Desirable
* Experience with conveyors (belt, chain, pneumatic) and bulk handling systems
* Familiarity with laser alignment and DTI techniques
* Knowledge of ATEX / DSEAR environments
* IPAF, telehandler or other plant tickets
* Experience within bulk cargo operations (e.g. aggregates, grain, biomass)
Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead and oversee maintenance activities across bulk handling equipment
* Deliver preventative and predictive maintenance programmes to maximise plant reliability
* Respond promptly to breakdowns and implement effective solutions
* Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis
* Support asset upgrades and capital expenditure projects
* Collaborate closely with operations, electrical, and EHS teams
* Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture
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